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Ministry of Culture
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman hands over Antiquities/ Coins of Ancient and Medieval Period confiscated by Indian Customs to Tourism & Culture Minister  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman handed over confiscated ancient and medieval period Antiquities/ Coins to Union Minister of State  for Tourism & Culture, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, in a ceremony held at North Block here today.
Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Finance Secretary Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CBIC Chairman Shri M. Ajit Kumar, Members of the Board, Senior Officers of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India were present on the occasion.
The 40,282 confiscated coins belong to the Sultanate and Mughal era from the period 1206 to 1720 AD, Princely states such as Kushana, Yaudheya, Guptas, Pratihar, Cholas, Rajputs, Mughals, Marathas, Kashmir and also British India, French and certain Australian coins from the period 1800-1900 AD. The confiscated items also cover 18 antique seal/stamp/religious emblem to be worn by the person having authority by Ruler to execute the Royal orders and 1 Silver Kamarband  to be worn by Royal/affluent family women.
The case was booked on 21.06.1994 at Delhi Airport when Customs intercepted two Foreign Nationals who were travelling to Hong Kong and seized a part of these antique coins, copper stamps/seals, silver kamarband  and other antiquities from them. In the follow up search, the remaining gold coins and articles were seized from a house in the city.
After the completion of due process of law, Indian Customs requested Archaeological Survey of India to ascertain the value of these confiscated antiquities/articles and a committee was formed for valuing these items. The committee submitted its report in January/June 2020 and the value of 40,301 antique items was ascertained at Rs. 63.90 crore. Further, in terms of Para 17.9 of the Disposal Manual, 2019 issued by CBIC these confiscated items are being handed over to Archaeological Survey of India by the Department.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting inaugurates Film Bazaar
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the film market which is being organised by the National Film Development Corporation on the sidelines of 50th IFFI. Shri Javadekar spoke about how Indian films are being accepted globally and being a country that produces maximum number of films.
“Film Bazaar is a great place for buying and selling film content from India. It is a great platform where you can pitch fresh ideas and take them to the world”,he said. Film Bazaar is held every year at the Marriott Resort, Goa, India, between 20th and 24th November 2019.
Film Bazaar, the largest South Asian film market encourages creative and financial collaboration between the South Asian and International film communities. Film Bazaar has evolved into South Asia’s global film market from its humble beginnings in 2007. Every edition witnesses increased national and international participation. Over the years, films such as Lunch Box, Margarita With A Straw, Chauthi Koot, Qissa, Ship of Theseus, Titli, Court, Anhe Ghode Da Daan, Miss Lovely, Dum Lagake Haisha, Liar’s Dice and Thithi have been through one or more programmes of the Bazaar.
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Special Service and Features
Gandhi Jayanthi Celebration conducted at State Office, KVIC, Trivandrum
On the occasion of 154th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2023, Pattam, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Thiruvananthapuram organized wide range of programs at the state office. Students and teachers of the Verious schools are participated with the officials of KVIC in the programme.
Shri. C.G. Andavar Dy.Director I/C, SO, KVIC, Trivandrum administered the Integrity Pledge to all the officials of State office KVIC, Trivandrum and presided over the Inaugural ceremony of the Gandhi Jayanthi Celebration held at The State Office, KVIC, Trivandrum.
Famous Freedom Fighter Gandhiyan Sadanandhan was the chief guest of the Inaugural Ceremony of Gandhi Jayanti Celebration and spoke on the life journey of Gandhiji and his pivotal role in Indian Freedom Struggle & Indian Independence. This was followed by presidential address by Shri. C.G. Andavar Dy.Director and honored the Chief Guest and special invitees of the programme.
A senior Khadi artisan, Smt. Subhadra spun the yarn in charka in live and explained it to the children.
Shri.P. Sanjeev, Assistant Director welcomed all the participates. Shri. P.S. Ganesan, Assistant Director delivered vote of thanks of the programme.
Also conducted a Khadi Yathra after the meeting. All staff members with students and teachers around 100 peoples are conducted in the Khadi Yathra.
This Khadi Yatra, which was carried out for a kilometer reciting Gandhian verses and carrying placards in their hands, was a unique experience for the public who watched on both sides of the road.
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Ministry of Defence
Unmarried disabled sons eligible for ECHS facilities even after attaining 25 years
Till now unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of ECHS beneficiaries after attaining the age of 25 years are not considered dependant and hence are not eligible for availing medical facilities under Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme . This is as per the Central Government Health Scheme  Rules which are followed by ECHS. However, vide their OM No 4-24/96-C&P/CGHS/EHS dated January 1, 2020, the CGHS has declared such sons of CGHS beneficiaries who have become disabled after attaining the age of 25 years, dependant and hence eligible for availing CGHS benefits subject to fulfilment of conditions laid down in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  Office Memorandum  No 4-24/96-C&P/CGHS/EHS dated May 5, 2018.
It has now been decided by the Ministry of Defence , Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare  to similarly treat unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of ECHS beneficiaries who have become disabled after attaining the age of 25 years as dependant and hence eligible for availing benefits under ECHS subject to fulfilment of conditions laid down in the MoHFW OM of May 7, 2018.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on Functional AIIMS in the Country
Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana , setting up of 22 new AIIMS has been approved. Six of these new AIIMS, sanctioned in Phase-I of the scheme, started their services prior to 2013 and are now fully functional. Another 16 AIIMS were approved during 2015 to 2020. This includes AIIMS at Raebareli which was originally approved in 2009, but the Revised Cost Estimate was approved in 2017. Out of these 16 AIIMS, MBBS classes and OPD services have started in 10 new AIIMS. In another 2 AIIMS, only MBBS classes have started. Limited IPD services have also been operationalized in six AIIMS.
AIIMS at New Delhi has been functioning for more than six decades and has established itself as a premier institute in the country and internationally in areas of teaching/learning, research and patient care. As compared to AIIMS New Delhi, new AIIMS set up under PMSSY are at different stages of establishment. However, in six AIIMS, approved in phase –I of PMSSY, i.e., AIIMS at Rishikesh, Jodhpur, Raipur, Patna, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, all the 18 specialty departments envisioned for these AIIMS are functional. Further, all the 17 super-specialty departments are functional in AIIMS at Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur and Rishikesh, whereas the number of such Departments functional in AIIMS at Bhopal, Patna and Raipur are 14, 14 and 13, respectively. In AIIMS at Gorakhpur & Raebareli, MBBS classes, OPD services and partial IPD services have started.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka calls on the President
His Excellency Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Welcoming the Sri Lankan Prime Minister to India, the President said that India supports his vision to create a stable and prosperous Sri Lanka. The President also appreciated Mr Wickremesinghe’s positive role in Sri Lanka’s active engagement with the world.
The President said that relations between India and Sri Lanka are unique, warm and friendly. They are based upon shared historical, cultural, ethnic and civilizational ties and extensive people-to-people linkages.
The President said that development cooperation forms an important part of India-Sri Lanka bilateral engagement. India is keen to strengthen the economic pillar of its relationship with Sri Lanka. There is a lot that can be achieved, given the synergy and economic complementarities between the two countries. The President iterated India’s firm commitment to partner with Sri Lanka on projects of mutual interest.
Ministry of Culture
Sangeet Natak Akademi announces Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards  for the years 2019, 2020 & 2021.
128 artists selected for the Award
Ten eminent personalities in the field of performing arts also selected as Akademi Fellows
The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, New Delhi, at its meeting held from 6-8 November 2022 at New Delhi unanimously elected Ten  eminent personalities in the field of performing arts as Akademi Fellows. The Fellowship of the Akademi is a most prestigious and rare honour, which is restricted to 40 at any given time. With the election of ten  Fellows, there are presently  Fellows of Sangeet Natak Akademi.
The General Council also selected one hundred and twenty-eight  artists from the field of Music, Dance, Theatre, Traditional/Folk/Tribal Music/Dance/Theatre, Puppetry and Overall contribution/scholarship in the Performing Arts for the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards  for the years 2019, 2020 & 2021. These one hundred and twenty eight  artists include three joint awards.
The eminent artists cover the entire gamut of the performing arts such as vocal music, both Hindustani and Carnatic; instrumental music, both Hindustani and Carnatic including Flute, Sitar and Mridangam; Sugam Sangeet as well as Harikatha; the major forms of Indian dance such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya, Mohiniattam as well as Contemporary Dance; the different specializations of theatre such as playwriting, direction, acting, make-up, lighting, stage design; the other major traditions of theatre like Isai Natakam; the folk and tribal arts as well as the arts of puppetry and instrument making.
The honour of Akademi Fellow carries a purse money of Rs.3,00,000/-  while the Akademi Award carries a purse money of Rs 1,00,000/- , besides a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards will be conferred by the President of India in a special investiture ceremony.
Click here for the complete list of awardees
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Food Corporation of India inspects the condition of godowns and takes corrective action to ensure their storage worthiness
8 locations with capacity of 3.50 LMT awarded /under consideration in place dilapidated godowns, End-of-Life godowns, CAP complexes and on vacant land of FCI
Proposed Hub & Spoke model silos at 7 locations with capacity of 3.375 LMT identified
Food Corporation of India  inspects the condition of their godown on periodical basis and takes corrective action such as repair & renovation to ensure the storage worthiness of godowns. However, details of the part capacity in some of the godowns which requires major renovation or have been categorized as "End of life Godown" are as under:-
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S.
No.
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Region
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Name of the Godown
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Capacity 
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1.
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Punjab
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FSD Bhagsar
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8,836
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2.
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Haryana
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MRM Karnal
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4,000
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3.
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Faridabad
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20,000
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4.
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Andhra Pradesh
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FSD Palakole
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10,000
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5.
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MD Vizag
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5,000
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6.
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Chennai
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FSD Avadi 
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9,900
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7.
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Maharashtra
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FSD Manmad
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15,378
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FSD Borivali
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12,594
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Total
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85,708
Central Warehousing Corporation  does not have any dilapidated warehouse. However, unstorage worthy capacity of 41300 MT at CWC Godowns are earmarked for major repairs.
Silos/Conventional Godowns have been planned in place of dilapidated godowns, End-of-Life godowns, CAP complexes and on vacant land of FCI. The details are as under:
 Railway siding silos at 8 locations with capacity of 3.50 LMT have been awarded / are under consideration.
 Under the proposed Hub & Spoke model silos at 7 locations with capacity of 3.375 LMT have been identified.
In order to upgrade and modernize the storage facilities, Government of India has chalked out an Action Plan for construction of steel silos on PPP  mode in the country. Silos with capacity of 30.75 LMTare at various locations have been awarded. Out of which a capacity of 8.25 LMT is complete and remaining is under various stages of development. Further, silo capacity of 35.875 LMT in PPP mode is proposed under Hub & Spoke model.
Modernization of existing conventional godowns are being done by incorporating the provision of Cement Concrete Roads, Colour coated profile sheet roofing and other Annual repair and maintenance work in Food storage Godowns.
CWC takes up regular repair/ maintenance & upgradation of warehouses. Some of initiatives for modernization are: a) Galvalume sheets in place of asbestos. b) Translucent sheets for lighting. c) Turbo ventilators. d) Cement roads, etc.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Course Completion of Merged Artificer
Apprentice Course XXX
Pune: 28 Aug, 2020
192 trainees of Merged Artificer Apprentice Course  XXX, which includes 142 trainees from the Indian Navy, 42 trainees of the Indian Coast Guard and eight International trainees consisting of four trainees from Sri Lanka and one trainee each from Ghana, Fiji, Tanzania and Maldives have successfully completed 117 weeks of professional ab-initio training at INS Shivaji, the premier Marine Engineering Training Establishment of the Indian Navy. The Course Completion Ceremony was held on 28 Aug 2020 and was reviewed by Cmde Ravnish Seth, Commanding Officer, INS Shivaji.
Ankit Kumar  stood 'First in overall Order of Merit' amongst trainees of Indian Navy by securing 89.86% and Sathe Suraj Dinkar  stood 'First in overall Order of Merit' amongst Direct Entry Diploma Holders  trainees of Indian Coast Guard by securing 82.13%. Nikhil Katoch  was adjudged 'Best Sportsman' of the course and awarded Commodore's Rolling Trophy.
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Mediation Bill
The draft of the Mediation Bill, 2021 to strengthen and promote Mediation as Alternative Dispute Redressal  mechanism and promote institutional mediation in the country has been placed in the public domain  seeking comments of the public and all stakeholders, as a part of the pre-legislative consultation process.
Mediation as an Alternate Dispute Redressal  offers an informal, simple, non-adversarial approach to resolve several type of disputes including civil, commercial and family disputes etc.The proposed Bill seeks to promote mediation, online or otherwise as preferred process of dispute resolution, consolidate and amend the laws relating to domestic mediation and provide an enforcement mechanism for Mediated Settlement Agreement.
This information was given by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Law & Justice in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary. Shri Modi also shared an excerpt of Mann Ki Baat in which he had spoken about Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad a few years ago. He also shared snapshots of his Mumbai visits, where he visited the Lokmanya Seva Sangh, which has a close association with Lokmanya Tilak.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"I bow to two greats sons of Maa Bharti, Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary. These two stalwarts epitomise courage and patriotism. Sharing what I had spoken about them during #MannKiBaat a few years ago."
"One of the everlasting legacies of Lokmanya Tilak is the large scale Ganesh Utsavs, which ignited a spirit of cultural consciousness among the people. During one of my Mumbai visits, I visited the Lokmanya Seva Sangh, which has a close association with Lokmanya Tilak."
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Photo exhibition on Dynamic Schemes and Projects to be inaugurated on 25th May
The Ministry of Statisitics and Programme implementation is organizing a Photo Exhibition on Dynamic Schemes and Major Central Sector Projects & Mega Cultural Programme on 25th-26th May 2018 at Ambedkar International Centre .
The exhibition will be inaugurated on 25.05.2018 at 5.00 PM. Union Minister for Statistics and Programme implementation Shri D V Sadananda Gowda will preside over the function and Minister of State Statistics and Programme implementation Shri Vijay Goel will be present. The exhibition aims to bring out the schemes and projects ensuring better life for all and enhancing quality of life of poor.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Shri RK Singh takes charge of the Ministries of the Power and New & Renewable Energy
Shri RK Singh took over as the Union Minister of State  for Power and New & Renewable Energy here, today. He was greeted at the office by Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Secretary, Power and Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE along with the senior officials of the Ministries.
Briefly interacting with the media after taking charge,Shri Singh said that his priorities would be to ensure quality, reliability and affordability of power. He further said that "We will overcome the challenges and would maintain the pace of growth in power sector." The Minister also emphasised on working towards the right energy mix to meet India's international obligations.
BRIEF PROFILE:
Shri RK Singh has served as the Union Minister of State  for Power and New & Renewable Energy since September, 2017. He is currently a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament  from Arrah constituency in Bihar. In 2014, he was elected as Lok Sabha MP from the same seat.
As the Power Minister, Shri Singh is credited with achieving near universal household electrification in India under the Saubhagya scheme.
Prior to joining the Bhartiya Janta Party  Shri RK Singh has been an IAS officer with an impressive career record spanning nearly four decades. As a civil servant, he has held many important positions including those of Secretary, Department of Defence Production and Secretary, Home Affairs. As Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department of Bihar, he was widely credited with transformation of the road network of the State.
Shri Singh was born on 20 Dec 1952 at Supaul . He holds several degrees includingB.A. in English Literature, LL.B. and Diploma in Management.
Ministry of Power
Production and Distribution of electricity in the country
The present installed power capacity in the country is around 408.72 GW, which is adequate to meet the needs of the country. The electricity generation from all conventional and non-conventional sources in the country during current year 2022-23  was 970,683 Million Units . The production of electricity is consistent with the demand of electricity.
Government of India launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana  in Decemeber, 2014. Under this scheme, all states had reported electrification of all census villages, as on 28th April, 2018 and a total of 18,374 villages were electrified under DDUGJY.
This information was given by Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
FIFTH EDITION OF JAPAN-INDIA BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE ‘JIMEX’
The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise, JIMEX, between the Indian Navy  and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force , will be held in Arabian Sea from 06 to 08 October 2021. JIMEX series of exercises commenced in January 2012 with special focus on maritime security cooperation. The last edition of JIMEX was conducted in September 2020.
Indigenously built Guided Missile Stealth Destroyer Kochi and Guided Missile Frigate Teg, under the command of Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, will represent the Indian Navy. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force will be represented by JMSDF ships Kaga, an Izumo Class Helicopter Carrier and Murasame, a Guided Missile Destroyer, led by Rear Admiral IkeuchiIzuru, Commander Escort Flotila - 3 . In addition to ships, P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft, integral helicopters and MiG 29K fighter aircraft will also participate in the exercise.
JIMEX-21 aims to develop common understanding of operational procedures and enhance inter-operability through conduct of a multitude of advanced exercises, across the entire spectrum of maritime operations. Multi-faceted tactical exercises involving weapon firings, cross-deck helicopter operations and complex surface, anti-submarine and air warfare drills will consolidate coordination developed by the two navies.
Naval cooperation between India and Japan has increased in scope and complexity over years. JIMEX-21 will further enhance the cooperation and mutual confidence between the two navies and fortify the long-standing bond of friendship between the two countries.
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